Editorial: A downtown on the cusp of greatness

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Downtown is Phoenix’s greatest hidden gem. This statement seems ridiculous to say, but it’s the best way I can describe it. It’s almost embarrassing though, calling the downtown of the sixth largest city in the country a hidden gem. Read story

Bodega 420 offers market with 'mom-and-pop' essence in heart of Roosevelt Row

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Nestled between a mixed-use vacant lot and deceptively lazy Fifth Street, Bodega 420’s inviting lawn is as welcoming as the community it serves. The converted residence is Roosevelt Row’s only locally owned grocery, but feels more like a home than a market. Read story

CO+HOOTS coworking space looks to add a second location, take on more members

CO+HOOTS, a coworking space based in downtown Phoenix, is considering a second location. This would increase the amount of businesses housed in CO+HOOTS’ collaborative work environment. Read story

Sustainability organization, volunteers build green infrastructure along Ninth Street

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Volunteers worked to incorporate green infrastructure in a downtown neighborhood Sunday. Curb cores will transfer street water to bio-retention basins. Read story

Feast on the Street brings community members together to celebrate food, sustainability

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First Street was transformed from a vehicular route to a dining hall complete with food and drinks for hundreds of community members seated at a half mile-long table between Taylor and Moreland streets Saturday. Read story

Opinion: Feast on the Street pieces together downtown community

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April 13, 2013, will be remembered for many reasons — but mainly because it was the day a half-mile long dream came to life. Read story

Final Downtown Devil Discussion of semester examines Phoenix's identity and the arts

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Four panelists and dozens of downtown Phoenix artists, entrepreneurs, community leaders and students gathered Wednesday night at the final Downtown Devil Discussion of this semester to tackle that very question: Does Phoenix have a realized identity? Read story

Short Leash Hot Dogs to open first permanent location at Roosevelt and First streets in June

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Short Leash Hot Dogs may expand to a brick-and-mortar location on Roosevelt Street by early June, according to owners Brad and Kat Moore. The couple hopes to correspond the new location’s opening with the food truck’s third anniversary on June 5. Read story

ASU sustainability graduate pushes for a stronger sense of community downtown

In the five years he has been in Phoenix, Arizona State University graduate Braden Kay decided to improve the city’s sense of community, from planting sunflowers for a biodiesel fuel project to developing sustainability strategies along the Metro light rail. Read story

Nonprofit organization offers free open-air painting sessions

The Bergamot Institute is a nonprofit organization, and its new art program provides people of all ages with the space and art supplies needed to create artwork. The organization receives most of the supplies for the sessions as donations from The Art Resource Center located in Tempe, as well as from local artists. Read story